Colliers Primary School (Closed 2023)

Penn Street
Colliers, WV 26035
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 153 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Colliers Primary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
153 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
(17-18)
40-49%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colliers Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
40-49%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colliers Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Colliers Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Colliers Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Colliers Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
88%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Colliers Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Colliers Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Colliers Primary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Colliers Primary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colliers Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colliers Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% WV state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WV state average).
How many students attend Colliers Primary School?
153 students attend Colliers Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Colliers Primary School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Colliers Primary School?
Colliers Primary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Colliers Primary School offer ?
Colliers Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Colliers Primary School part of?
Colliers Primary School is part of Brooke County Schools School District.

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